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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is a co-sponsor of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, federal legislation that aims to provide support and resources for youth.
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The Vermont Language Justice Project’s funding is an open question. But according to testimonials from people working in Vermont’s health, refugee resettlement and equity organizations, the project’s services are vital — and there would be a void without them.
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Researchers suggest regulatory limits of PFAS in seafood — not to stop eating seafood, which is a source of healthy nutrition.
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The new rules could double the number of water systems and private wells that are out of compliance with limits on PFAS. Longtime advocates for more testing and treatment say it’s a major step towards healthier communities.
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Hospitals that merged were more likely to bill for higher-profit services, especially for private insurance, according to a new report from Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy.
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To combat poor air quality in Connecticut schools legislators propose focusing on inspections and HVAC improvements.
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A UMass Amherst researcher presented new findings on gambling behavior this week to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The state's 2011 casino legislation mandates such research.
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A study by researchers at Yale suggests there may be biological reasons for some of the disparities, but others are likely the result of socio-economic inequity in health.
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The number of people dying from overdoses in rural areas in Massachusetts is dramatically higher than it was about a decade ago, according to state public health data.
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Maine could join the nearly dozen states putting the amendment to voters, but Democrats don't have the votes to do it on their own and so far Republicans are opposing it.